Arborvitae Leafminer vs Balkan Mole

Argyresthia thuiella compared with Talpa stankovici

Key Differences

• Arborvitae Leafminer is Not Evaluated while Balkan Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arborvitae Leafminer	Balkan Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Argyresthiidae	Talpidae
Genus	Argyresthia	Talpa
Species	Argyresthia thuiella	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

Arborvitae Leafminer and Balkan Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arborvitae Leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arborvitae Leafminer	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arborvitae Leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (16 countries) and North America (United States).

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arborvitae Leafminer

The Arborvitae Leafminer (Argyresthia thuiella) is a species in the genus Argyresthia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Balkan Mole

The Balkan Mole (Talpa stankovici) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.